For a dozen years, I took an auto emergency kit on every long driving trip but never had to use it. It became such a familiar item that on the night we really needed it, I forgot it was there. But fortunately my wife remembered.
After hitting a deer on a dark rural highway, our van was completely disabled. While I fumbled with a small flashlight to assess the damage and call a tow truck, my wife opened the emergency kit, set out a reflective warning marker, then turned on the bright flashlight, much to my surprise. Later we talked about how a crisis cause us to forget the resources we have, just when we need them most.
Paul urged the Ephesians to "put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil". This protective covering includes truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation, and prayer. Although these spiritual resources guard us each day, we need to remember them when disaster strikes and the enemy tries to undermine our confidence in God's love and care.
Use the kit. "Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand".
When Satan launches his attack,
We must take heart and pray;
If we submit ourselves to God,
He'll be our strength and stay. - Sper
God provides the armor, but we must put it on.
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Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth bucked around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
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Always be ready and be still, know that He is God...
No matter what, He is still there, ready for us... get self ready all the time, and defeat when attacks come... He is our refuge and greatest support... fight against the powers in this dark world, is not only on our own, but also Him as the General...
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